The story of the Borobudur temple in Magelang, Central Java, never ends because it can be seen from many sides. It can be seen from the aspects of history, photography, religion, architecture, and so on. The existence of the largest temple in the world has been recognized by the world and was once one of the seven wonders of the world and is now recognized as a World Heritage site by Unesco.
Borobudur Temple was built around the year 800 AD during the Syailendra dynasty. Borobudur is located about 41 kilometers from the center of Yogyakarta City and can be reached in about 1.10 hours. Hence, many tourists who visit Yogyakarta choose an early morning trip to Borobudur and spend a day there. They stay overnight in Yogyakarta, except for other considerations, such as photographing the sunrise behind the top of the Borobudur stupa.
The walls of Borobudur are decorated with fine reliefs measuring 2,520 square meters. Around the circular platform are 72 stupas, each containing a Buddha statue.
Borobudur contains 2,672 relief panels which, if arranged in rows, can reach 6 kilometers. As a participant of the Borobudur Writers and Cultural Festival in 2018 and 2019, I twice had the opportunity to learn to read the meaning of reliefs on Borobudur walls. Unfortunately, the event always coincides with yoga practice under the foot of Borobudur Temple. I have more yoga, although I also want to learn to read reliefs.